report dinner given charles dickens (10 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Zustand: New. pp. 74.

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HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

FIRST EDITION. Orig. pale pink printed wrappers; spine later reinforced with appropriate paper. Blind university stamp on title. 66pp. BL, NLS & V&A only on Copac. Dickens first trip to America (which was memoralised in American Notes) took place in the spring of 1842. It was broad in scope, taking him to, among other places, Virginia, Missouri, New York and New England. While finding much to criticise, Dickens also found much to praise, not least the city of Boston, where his celebrity attracted well-wishers from far and near. In a letter to his friend Macready, Dickens wrote, 'It is impossible to tell you what a reception I have had here. They cheer me in the theatres; in the streets; within doors; and without. Deputations and Committees wait upon me every day. it is nothing to say that they carry me through the country on their shoulders, or that they flock about me as if I were an Idol.' (Pilgrim Letters, vol. III.) The present work underscores the reverence shown to Dickens during his visit to Boston, being a report of the dinner given in his honour, and a faithful account of the enthusiastic speeches made. Dickens later noted the evening was 'a most superb affair'.

FIRST EDITION. Sewn as issued in orig. buff wrappers; spine a little fragile, a little dusted. Booklabel of the Dickensian B.W. Matz. Gimbel B296. BL only on Copac. 'A great author certainly never had any more magnificent demonstration than that which was accorded to Charles Dickens through the farewell banquet given in his honour at Freemason's Hall on. the 2nd of November, 1867. The mere catalogue of the names of the stewards was in itself a noble tribute to the fame, the genius, and the popularity of Charles Dickens.' Among the 120 or so distinguished guests were Anthony Trollope, Wilkie Collins, John Forster, Charles Landseer, William Gladstone, Alfred Tennyson, and the Duke of Argyll.

Fine Binding. Zustand: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A fine example of this uncommon work, regarding a dinner hosted in Boston where Charles Dickens gave a speech on International Copyright. This work was published following Dickens' first trip to America. He visited many locations, including Virginia, Missouri, and New York. He enjoyed the city of Boston, which is where this celebratory dinner was held. It is a faithful account of the speeches made that evening.In attendance at the dinner were Oliver Wendell Holmes, Washington Allston, George Bancroft, and Nathan Hale Jr among many noted literary figures.Dickens' own speech is recorded to pages 10-15, and he introduces the subject of International Copyright.A truly fine copy of this uncommon work. In a finely bound, full morocco binding. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Spotting to the first and last few pages. Scattered spots to the fore-edge. Not affecting the pages. Fine. book.

66 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition. First edition. 66 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "It is not easy for a man to speak of his own books. I dare say that few persons have been more interested in mine than I ." An account of this dinner celebrating Dickens' appearance in New York, by two reporters from The Morning Post. Dickens's speech on the occasion is given on pp. 10-15. Gimbel B112. Provenance: book label of Frederick Spiegelberg (his sale, Anderson Galleries, 3-4 November 1937) Original printed biscuit wrappers, Some light spotting to edges, faintest soiling to wrappers. Fine copy in black morocco-backed slipcase and cloth wrapper.